Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the effects that current laws, rules, and regulations of this state and its political subdivisions regarding pole attachments have on the expansion of broadband service.

HB 3131 requires the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) to study how current state and local laws about pole attachments affect broadband expansion. The study must examine average approval times for pole attachments (including from electric cooperatives), the effectiveness of rules for relocating obsolete or non-compliant poles, and the PUC's current resources for educating broadband providers and utility cooperatives. The PUC must submit an initial report by February 15, 2026, and a final report by December 1, 2026, to relevant legislative committees. This bill directly affects broadband providers, electric cooperatives, and the PUC, but does not make new laws - only mandates a study to identify potential barriers to broadband deployment.